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What us the best bed rail for an adult bed for bed sharing with a 9month old?

I want to purchase a bed rail for our bed and want to find one big enough. Our bed is a queen! I want something so that I can leave the baby in bed so I can leave the room to go to the bathroom at night or do the dishes with out worrying that she might roll out of bed!! She naps in her crib during the day but we have chose to bedshare until she is ready for her own bed. She is 9 months and tends to roll on her belly and sit up in bed a lot!! No rude criticism please - just need a good safe bedrail - thanks-v

Answer:

Why use a bed rail, crush the baby!!
Well, if you're just worried about her rolling while sleeping - skip the bed rail - that's more of a danger than a safety measure. Get 2 king pillows to keep next to the bed, when she's sleeping and you wake up to do some morning routines - put two pillows about 6-12 inches away from each side , then one above her head, one below her feet. If you have a bed rail up and she rolls, it's too risky for her to get caught between the rail and the bed - scary... Once she's crawling around on her own and you're trying to keep her contained your only safe option really is going to be the crib .. Good luck
Never leave an infant unattended on an adult bed, even with a bedrail. The main reason why its unsafe to bed share with an infant isnt they might fall off the bed, its the bedding and mattress from an adult bed is very different from an infants bedding and mattress, its much plushier and loose. The reason why in some countries its very common to cosleep is in those countries and there arent many incidents is they have very different beds, they are usually much firmer and dont have the loose bedding and are much lower to the ground, so its safe for the babies, but in America, dozens of babies die every year from getting their faces wrapped in bedding or having their airways blocked by the plushy mattress. Because of this, I highly suggest that you keep her crib next to your bed, this way she wont sleep alone and you can have open access to her night, but shes in a safe bed.

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